AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Hempstead Turnpike Bike Path 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  2. Hempstead Lake & Hempstead Lake State Park Beach via Donald Bowne Pathway 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  3. Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve Sunset Point 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

  5. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

  6. Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach Bikeway 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach Bikeway 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

  8. Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach Bikeway 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

  9. Jones Beach State Park via Jones Beach West End Bike Path 8.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

  11. Cunningham Park Greenway 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  12. New York State Basin #225 7.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead